Speaking after the shock announcement of the downgrading of Accident & Emergency services at Whiteabbey Hospital and relocation of cardiac services North Belfast MLA Gerry Kelly said:
“This is a shock announcement for the dedicated staff, ourselves and the wider community.
“The lack of consultation is alarming and shows the degree of contempt that the board have for Unions and patients.
“The plan to place further pressure on the already over-burdened Antrim Area Hospital where there are reports of long trolley waits at A&E, is not in the interest of this community.”
“Holding back this announcement until after the election is a cowardly move. This matter has been extremely poorly managed and flies in the face of the department’s robust claims that any such move was alarmist when we raised this in the media.”
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